Europeans feel poorer even as prices stop rising

ECB survey data shows Europeans feel more inflation pain, expect less income, and are being cut off from credit - all at the same time.

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Why are so many people struggling financially while the stock market is soaring?
CBC personal finance columnist Mark Ting joined CBC’s Dan Burritt to explain why some Canadians are thriving while others struggle with rising costs and debt, and what it has to do with something called a K-shaped economy.
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7217441?cmp=rss
Oyster farmers on P.E.I. fear losing their home, business despite government supports
A couple in western P.E.I. says they’re on the brink of losing their business and their home, despite recently announced government support for the oyster industry. The Richards say none of the programs help them because they don't take into account the money they’ve invested in expanding their farm. CBC’s Nancy Russell has more.
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7212903?cmp=rss
How the Vancouver Whitecaps' woes highlight hurdles faced by all of Canada's major-league sports teams
While hope remains that the financially stricken Vancouver Whitecaps will remain in the city, there are a concerning number of cold, hard, dollars-and-cents factors stacked against the Major League Soccer club — one of those being, simply, that it's based in Canada.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/vancouver-whitecaps-canadian-sports-teams-revenue-challenges-9.7202181?cmp=rss
How the Vancouver Whitecaps' woes highlight hurdles faced by all of Canada's major-league sports teams
While hope remains that the financially stricken Vancouver Whitecaps will remain in the city, there are a concerning number of cold, hard, dollars-and-cents factors stacked against the Major League Soccer club — one of those being, simply, that it's based in Canada.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/vancouver-whitecaps-canadian-sports-teams-revenue-challenges-9.7202181?cmp=rss
Quick-service restaurants are taking a bigger hit as Canadians feel crunched by the cost of living
While restaurants of all kinds are feeling pinched, quick-service restaurants are getting hit harder than higher-end ones, according to a report from Restaurants Canada. It's a signal of a K-shaped economy, where those with the most money can still shell out for a nice meal, but those with lower incomes hav...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/quick-service-restaurants-struggling-9.7188698?cmp=rss
Report says MLS looking to move Whitecaps away from Vancouver
Despite the on-field success, the Whitecaps still sat at the bottom of the league in team revenue, trailing clubs in the middle of the standings by US$40 million, CEO Axel Schuster said in February.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/major-league-soccer-vancouver-whitecaps-relocation-9.7179465?cmp=rss
Residents of mobile home park in Vernon, B.C., without power indefinitely
The site's electrical system was disconnected because it has been deemed hazardous by Technical Safety B.C. Crown Villa's landlord says she cannot afford to pay for the repairs.
#News #Canada #BritishColumbia
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/vernon-bc-mobile-home-park-no-power-9.7160291?cmp=rss

Yukoners coping with shockingly high electric bills after cold spell in December
ATCO Electric Yukon says there are options for Yukoners who are struggling to pay their electric bills, after some customers said they were shocked to see how much they owe.

#electricbills #financialstruggles #Yukon
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/high-electric-bills-yukon-9.7083177?cmp=rss

M C Mary Kom breaks her silence on her painful separation, allegations of financial betrayal and rebuilding life as a single mother, revealing how she fought through her toughest round outside the ring. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/sports/news/mary-kom-opens-up-on-divorce-financial-struggles-u461ug0t?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #MaryKom #Divorce #Boxing #FinancialStruggles #IndianBoxer